LGBT

Manchester will play host to a string of all-female comedy acts next weekend, as part of the Women in Comedy Festival.

Two lesbian couples are in the running for the regional title of Wedding of the Year, awarded by Manchester Wedding Magazine.

A pair of Manchester based business leaders have been recognised for their contribution to the LGBT community in the OUTstanding list, published in the Financial Times.

Inspirational people from Manchester’s LGBT community have been honoured at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation’s Homo Hero awards.

The Bishop of Manchester warned there is still a ‘way to go’ to win the global gay rights battle as a plaque was unveiled to mark 50 years since a pioneering gay rights movement was launched in the city.

A plaque commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the birth of Manchester’s gay rights movement will be unveiled today at Church House.

The introduction of female bishops has been praised by Manchester’s church leader – and he has called for the greater acceptance of the LGBT community.

A Manchester drag performer has gone to the greatest of lengths to dodge Facebook’s latest policy which demands all users must now use their ‘real names’ on the social media site.

G-A-Y’s members-only door policy has been slammed by punters who claim they have been turned away for ‘not looking gay enough’.

Drag queens and members of Manchester’s trans community are rallying against Facebook as the social media giant move to DELETE their profiles if they do not use their ‘real names’.

The image of Foo Foo, the legendary Manchester drag queen who had an illustrious career in the city, is part of the new Queerchester mural in the gay village